Everyone needs compassion
And love that never fails
Let mercy fall on me
When everyone needs forgiveness
Kindness of the Saviour
The Hope of the nation
Saviour, He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as you find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Everything that i believe in
Now i surrender
Shine a light in and
let the whole world see
Singing, for the glory of the risen king
Jesus, Shine a light and
let the whole world see
Singing for the glory of the risen king
yourstruly
Ern Chuen
Ex-Lasallian and RV High Year 1
Passionate, living and standing for Christ!!
Badminton, Christian gospel music, Family and Friends.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
-6:19 PM
"Whenever, though, they turn to face God as Moses did, God removes the veil and there they are—face-to-face! They suddenly recognize that God is a living, personal presence, not a piece of chiseled stone. And when God is personally present, a living Spirit, that old, constricting legislation is recognized as obsolete. We're free of it! All of us! Nothing between us and God, our faces shining with the brightness of his face. And so we are transfigured much like the Messiah, our lives gradually becoming brighter and more beautiful as God enters our lives and we become like him." 2 Corinthians 3:16( The Message) Now is the time for us to shine.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
-11:21 AM
Stare.What?Stare! What can i say? How can I describe it? How can I describe that feeling when God is moving among us? How can I describe that feeling of bring my friend up to the altar call and stand before the King of Kings? This event was just amazing. Event started with the 3-Day Prayer Fast. Like all prayer fast, there was something like a prayer chain, this time it's like prayer conferencing. Strangely, Jonathan did not turn up for any of the prayers. Strange. With does that not surprise me. But still, it was an incredible time of prayer. Usual inviting of friends. Then on the last day, I was confirming the invites. It was a mess. Seriously. We couldn't come up with a plan at all. QIhao couldn't come. Taylin couldn't come. Roy could come, but he didn't want to come alone. So I had to chiong my invites. Invite more people. I don't want to go into detail, but it was still a mess. Really frustrated. I needed a break, so I went out to do my TAWG. Amazing. Might I say, as amazing as the event itself. I was just penning down my thoughts when God spoke to me. "It's time you leave it all into my hands". Should I type out my entire TAWG? Guess I should, as a testimony to the God I serve. "Stare.What?Stare! has been a tougher event for me. Discouragement, dryness and the obvious hinderance from the enemy. I know that the event will be powerful. It is unsure now, whether Qihao and Roy would be really coming. Or Charmaine. Oh, I regret not inviting Jiawei or Joya. Uncertainty. And yet I sense that God is telling me to leave things in His hands now. Let him do His work. For his plans are sovereign. Just leave it to Him. Surrender. Cause ultimately, it is not me who makes the savation happen but God. I might plant the seed, but only God can make it grow. It is just a privellage to stand by and watch the miracle take place. I have faith that my friends will be saved in HIs perfect timing. God, do your work. Move in our midst. Renew with your love. Touch with your grace. 'Father Lord, whether my friends come or not come, whether my friends are saved or not saved, thank you for the victory already given to us.'" Amazing yeah? Guess what happened when I went back into my room? We made a plan. Now even Joya and Jiawei might come. Now the event was really starting. Next day met with Roy, Taylin and Joya at JE. Jiawei later joined us. Ate at Long John Silvers. Very funny, because the knife was useless. It was there that Joya said she couldn't come for the event because of her mother. Therefore Jiawei couldn't come. And yet I knew God's plan was already in motion. Fast forward to when they were going into the library to study. Roy couldn't make up his mind whether to come or not because no one was following him. Amazingly, he chose to follow me. We followed the route told by the street directory. And whenever I am leading the way, you are bound to get lost. We got lost. Thanks to Sis kassey, we found our way back. Reached church 5min before the event started. Then the event started. I admit it was initially quite boring. But soon it got funnier and funnier. Especially Mr Nerd (brother andrew). It was a great gameshow. But the sermon was one that was truly awesome. God is the master painter of our lives and He has meant this masterpiece to be colourful and beatiful. And as I felt the presence of God move freely in the chapel, I began to stir up my spirit and asked God to do his work in the person sitting next to me. Then the call for altar call came. I remember closing my eyes, speaking in tongues, standing in the gap for Roy. He raised his hand. It is an overwhelming feeling, to bring your friend to the altar call. It is an amazing thing to lay hands on him and joined him as he prayed the prayer that will change his life. It is an amazing thing to pray for him personally after altar call. It is an amazing thing. I had never seen Roy so overwhelmed before. Here, standing before me, was the greatest miracle ever known to mankind: a salvation. And at that moment, I rejoiced with the thousands of angels in heaven. Here was the amazing grace and love of God, which brings revival and breakthrough. Here, standing before me, is the greatest birthday present I could ask for: my friend accepting Jesus Christ into his life. How can man contemplate this amazing love? I saw this love being poured out on my friend's life. And yet I know that this is only the beginning. God will continue to pour out heaven's rain on this dry generation and move in it like never before. I now stand in awe of His love and grace. "Cantaré de Tu amor por siempre."
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
-6:13 PM
Festival of Praise 2007. 5/8/2007. What can I say? How can I describe the feeling you feel when the entire church in Singapore is gathered worshipping the King of Glory? How can I describe an event where the church is on their knees in desperation, standing in the gap for Singapore? How can I describe that? Festival of Praise was amazing. Just walking into the stadium and seeing the church of Singapore gathered in His name will burn at your heart. When it comes to an event that awesome, I really am loss for words. The worship was amazing. Delirious and Don Moen. The songs were an expression of the church's heartcry for God, songs like "Rain Down", "Majesty", "History-maker", "Our God reigns" and many more. Really, I cannot describe it. Anyone who is reading this, I wished you were there. I wished I could have done a better job at describing how amazing it is. But I couldn't. The sermon by Phil Pringle was filled with humour, passion and annointing. The sermon was nothing short of amazing. And then Delirious? continued the worship with one of the most annnointed Christian worship song in all time, "I Could Sing of Your Love Forever". Such an amazing thing, to proclaim that song with passion. I Could Sing of Your Love forever. That is the base of our Christian faith, to worship him all the days of our life. The worship, the sermon and one awesome God. Looking back, I see God at work in our nation as we push forward into our 42nd year. I am still at a loss for words. Really, all the fancy words are no use now. One thing I am sure of: God will move like no other in our nation.
Over the mountains and the seas Your river runs with love for me And I will open up my heart And let the healer set me free. I'm happy to be in your truth And I will daily lift my hands For I will always sing of when your love fell down.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
-8:53 PM
Heard how fun the CIP was. However, I do not regret missing it and going to Ignyte. I know I'm very irritating Qihao; keep talking about Ignyte. Shall not irritate you. Ignyte service was awesome!! I really am getting used to more and more services filled with more and more hunger for more of God. Services filled with desperation. Last week's service was about authority. We are to flow in exousia. No words to describe that service. FUEL was great. Really fun, and yet it was really impactful. We were given certain scenarios where our friends were hurt, and we were suppose to comfort them. First one was Brother Andrew griefing over the loss of his brother. Wasn't really used to comforting someone. But hey, if flows. Naturally. Prayed for him. When I look back at it, it must look funny, me praying over a situation that wasn't even real. Even funnier is how fired up i got again. Cannot explain prayer, it's so powerful you don't even realise the distractions of the world, it's just a one-way conversation with God. Next station was Sister Kim with Sister Esther. Quarelling over parents divorce. Ok, I admit I shouldn't have lied. But at least they were reconciled. Prayed for them again. Sis Kim was spongebob and Sis Esther was squarepants; i was patrick. Haha. But the last station was the one that hit me the hardest. Bro Andy was there. First-class acting. I mean i was there and it was so touching. Really. Controlling my tears. And a girl shared an extremely personal message. Will not elaborate. I thought Bro Andy was just acting. But there were tears in his eyes. It hit me: this is a man passionate about this generation. This is a man whose heart has be broken for what breaks God's heart. This is a man who was willing to pay the price for a generation. I was reminded of this song. Listen to the lyrics. Let it speak to you, all Christian out there.
Look around you. Their all around you. People hurting. People who need God. People who need a stirring of their spiritual waters. To be numb to their pain and suffering is to be numb to the very heart of God. Love them like Jesus.
